Women
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UN Warns Ban on Girls’ Education Threatening Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: On the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, the UN voiced deep concern over the ongoing ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan, describing it as a “major loss” for the country’s future. Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special…
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Afghanistan’s Economy Over Past Four Years: From Crisis to Partial Recovery Amid Ongoing Challenges
DID Press: Since the Taliban assumed power in 2021, Afghanistan has experienced severe economic hardship. The abrupt suspension of international aid, the imposition of sanctions, reduced investment, and strict social restrictions—particularly affecting women—pushed the country into a deep economic crisis.…
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Malnutrition in Afghanistan on Verge of Uncontrollable Crisis
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP), releasing a concerning report on Afghanistan’s situation, warned that more than 9.5 million people in the country are suffering from acute food insecurity. In its latest report, WFP warned malnutrition crisis in Afghanistan is…
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Caretaker Government Rejects HRW Report on Violations of Women’s Rights
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government rejected the recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, denying allegations of women’s rights violations and the deprivation of girls’ education in Afghanistan. It emphasized that these issues are internal matters. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for…
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Women Mass Arrested in Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi for Lacking “Male Chaperon”
DID Press: Local sources in the Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi area say that on Wednesday morning, 30 July, Taliban Ministry of Vice and Virtue forces arrested dozens of women and girls on charges of not having a male chaperon (mahram) and transferred…
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New arrests in Kabul indicate women stand up to gender apartheid, says HRW
DID Press: Following arrest of dozens of women and girls in capital Kabul since July 16 on charges of “bad hijab,” a new wave of concerns has been raised about widespread violations of women’s rights in Afghanistan. Human Rights Watch…
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Poll: Overwhelming Majority Reject Taliban’s Hijab Arrests in Kabul
Following arrest of several women and girls in capital Kabul by Taliban forces on the basis of violating the so-called “Hijab Law,” DID Press conducted an online poll to gauge public opinion regarding the issue.The results reflect widespread public concern…
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Kabul’s Ideological Stance; Biggest Obstacle to Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
According to a recent poll conducted by Did Press, an overwhelming majority of participants (84%) consider the “ideological stance of the Taliban’s caretaker government” to be the biggest domestic obstacle to the protection of women’s rights in the country. The…
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Mass Arrests of Girls in Shahr-e Naw and West of Kabul
DIDPress: Local sources in Kabul confirmed that forces of the Taliban’s caretaker government launched raids on several areas, including Dasht-e Barchi, Qala-e Fathullah, and Kooche-e Risalat, since Saturday morning, July 19, arresting a number of young girls. According to an…
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UN General Assembly to Hold Special Session on Afghanistan
DIDPress: UN General Assembly will hold a special session to address the crisis in Afghanistan and support human rights, particularly the rights of women and girls. Nasir Ahmad Faiq, Chargé d’Affaires of Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN, announced that…
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